Book Review : The Last Knot by Shabir Ahmad Mir.

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 The Last Knot written by Shabir Ahmad Mir.

 
Again, another recommendation from  'The Blogchatter Book List of 2025'.

The story is set in 19th-century Srinagar, where a young carpet-maker lives and works under strict rules set in the town and controlled by its rulers. The people living there have very little freedom and everything about their lives is controlled by the rulers. The weaver is tired of his hard life and wants to escape. He hears about a magical blue carpet. To chase his dream, he pretends to be a madman and finds shelter with a dyer, where he also meets Heemal. Is the flying carpet real or not? Does he succeed in weaving it? These are the questions that make readers curious to keep turning the pages.




This fictional folktale-style book is drenched in classical storytelling. While reading it truly feels like you are transported to the 19th century. The book has dreams, struggles, love, tragedy, and many deep emotions woven into it. I especially loved how the character of Heemal was created; her story stays in your mind even after finishing the book. Though it is a short book just a little over a hundred pages, it took me three days to finish it because the language and emotions were quite heavy.

The obstacles faced by the carpet weaver are beautifully told, and the last few chapters will leave you speechless. If you enjoy classics or classic-style storytelling, you will definitely love this book.


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